Tag: Economics
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In Kansas Legislature, a bad year for freedom and liberty
It was a bad year for economic freedom in the Kansas Legislature. There were the big votes that most people know of — the big-spending budget, the increase in the sales tax, and the statewide smoking ban — but the legislature passed — and the governor signed — many other laws that chip away at…
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Kansas sales tax increase starts today
Today Kansans will face an added tax burden on retail purchases, as the statewide sales tax rate goes up by one cent per dollar. Touted by its backers like
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Sandlian, real estate developer, to speak in Wichita
Colby Sandlian, a Wichita real estate developer and investor, will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club this Friday (July 2)
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Greenspan: U.S. must cut spending
Friday’s Wall Street Journal carried a piece by former chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan that is informative of the current state of the United States policy towards borrowing and spending.
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Goody Clancy: public subsidy required for Wichita downtown plan
The recent presentation of the draft master plan for the revitalization of downtown Wichita gave Wichitans a preview of the forms of public assistance that Goody Clancy recommends the city use. The plan may be viewed at the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation website.
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Big 12 conference more than sports
Hmm. I thought it was just about the sports. But Joe Aistrup, a political science professor at Kansas State University and co-author of Kansas Politics and Government: The Clash of Political Cultures, explains that college conferences are more than sports leagues.
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The left flunks economics 101
Who might you guess is better informed on issues of economics: liberals who promote government intervention in the economy, or conservatives and libertarians who oppose that?
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Stossel video, discussion, to be in Wichita
This Monday the Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity is sponsoring an event titled “Stossel in the Classroom.” The event will feature a DVD video presentation by John Stossel, followed by group discussion.
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Kansas Governor, Wichita Eagle: why ‘pigs’ at the trough?
When the Kansas Chamber of Commerce recently referred to the need to control Kansas government spending and taxes, a few politicians and newspaper editorial writers embellished what the Chamber actually said in order to make their own political points.
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In Kansas, P.J. O’Rourke entertains, informs
Last month Americans for Prosperity-Kansas hosted a summit in Topeka where 400 citizens gathered to learn more about free markets and Kansas politics. It wasn’t all instruction, however, as political satirist P.J. O’Rourke was on hand to entertain the audience while also providing insights into politics and economics.
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Libertarian thinking discussed in Winfield
A recent column in the Winfield Daily Courier illustrates just how difficult it is for some to grasp the ideas and principles of libertarianism. The column, titled Libertarians and Libertarians, makes a factual error but is wrong when describing several important aspects of libertarian thinking.
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Kansas sales tax study criticized
Wichita State University economist John Wong has produced a study showing that while an increase in the Kansas sales tax would kill jobs, it would result in less net job loss than a reduction in state spending. This differs from an earlier study which finds much greater job loss.